联合王国对违反环境的供水公司进行了81起刑事调查。 UK launches record 81 criminal investigations into water firms for environmental breaches.

联合王国政府对水公司破坏环境的行为开展了创记录的81项刑事调查,针对非法污水溢漏和其他违法行为。 The UK government has launched a record 81 criminal investigations into environmental breaches by water companies, targeting illegal sewage spills and other violations. 随后环境局的抽查增加了400%,目的是在公众因污染和高额账单而愤怒的情况下清理英格兰的水道。 This follows a 400% increase in spot checks by the Environment Agency, aiming to clean up England's waterways amid public anger over pollution and high bills. 行政主管可能会面临长达五年的监禁,公司可能会被罚款数亿英镑。 Executives could face up to five years in jail, and companies could be fined hundreds of millions of pounds.